Hessequa Local Municipality

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code= WC042
location= Eden District Municipality, Western Cape Province

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seat= Riversdale
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mayor=Chris Taute (ANC)
population= 44,114 [ [http://www.demarcation.org.za/municprofiles2003/index.asp Municipal Profiles] ]
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languages=Afrikaans, English language, Xhosa language
website= [http://www.hessequa.gov.za/ hessequa.gov.za]

Hessequa Local Municipality (or Langeberg Local Municipality before June 24, 2005) is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is flanked by the lower Breede River to the west and the Gourits River to the east.

As of 2001, the population was 44,114. Its municipality code is WC042. The name Hessequa, meaning "people of the trees", refers to the tribe of Khoikhoi people that used to live in the region.

Towns and villages

Towns and villages in Hessequa Local Municipality include:
* Albertinia
* Gouritzmond
* Heidelberg
* Riversdale
* Slangrivier
* Stilbaai (includes Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein)
* Vermaaklikheid
* Witsand

References